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Win a copy of chef Keller's 'Under Pressure'

Thomas Keller, chef/owner of French Laundry in the Napa Valley, Per Se in New York and a few other spots, will be in Charlotte on Wednesday to lecture Johnson & Wales students on the sous vide cooking method.

Contact us | Thanksgiving without turkey?
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Thinking of not buying a Thanksgiving turkey this year to save money - or does the thought of going bird-less at the holidays make you cringe?

Slideshow: Gingerbread houses
November 16, 2008
Gingerbread

Ready for a taste of Christmas? Students at Johnson & Wales University's Charlotte campus held a gingerbread house contest this week

FDA blocks Chinese foods
By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar | Associated Press | November 14, 2008

U.S. health officials on Thursday ordered dozens of imported foods from China held at the border as possible health risks. Most are ethnic treats, including snacks, drinks and chocolates.

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Want a Jane Parker Fruit Cake?

Fans of the Jane Parker fruitcake, your pleas have been answered: The A&P company has made it easier to get your hands on the beloved cakes.

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Food fest offers feast of tasty fun

It's always a little difficult to sum up the Southern Foodways Symposium, the annual gathering in Oxford, Miss.

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Sip of the week

Viognier is still sometimes an “also ran” in California, so you have to look a little harder for it.

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Oatmeal made from scratch tastes better

The poster child for a healthy breakfast? Gotta be a bowl of oatmeal.

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Get Cookin'

You've been asking for it, and we are building it. The Observer recipe database is back.

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3 petite rice cookers put to the test

Rice is one of the more economical grains available, so we tested three rice cookers that cost $20 or less.

Neighborhood wine club is a friendly fellowship

Life's simple pleasures can bring people together

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Slow Food tour leaves my world whirling

We are still overwhelmed by the whirlwind experience of our trip to Italy for Slow Food International's global gathering, Terra Madre.

Search for farmers markets in our region

Here is the Observer's annual list of farmers markets in the region.

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Pick your own farms